5. Temperature Determines Kinetic Energy:
| The average kinetic energy of gas particles depends on the temperature of the gas. The equation for kinetic energy is: | ||
| The hotter the sample of gas becomes, the greater the average kinetic energy will be. Hotter gases move faster! | ||
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